- Enrollment
- 917
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Walpole, MA
Old Post Road
Federal NCES profile for Old Post Road, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 251197001961
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Old Post Road earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in East Walpole · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- large classes for Massachusetts
- 458
- students enrolled
Old Post Road has class sizes larger than 79% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Old Post Road ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Walpole, MA.
School address
District: Walpole · Massachusetts
NCES ID 251197001961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Old Post Road held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 251197001961 · East Walpole, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
458 enr · 13.9:1 · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Walpole High (917 students)
Old Post Road held near 469 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Old Post Road in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Walpole High
Walpole High
917 students
- Fisher
Fisher
463 students
- This school
Old Post Road
458 students
- Elm Street Sch
Elm Street School
438 students
- Eleanor N John
Eleanor N Johnson Middle
417 students
- Boyden
Boyden
395 students
What this shows Old Post Road reports 458 students on the CCD universe file.
How Old Post Road compares
Old Post Road held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 458 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
458
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 79% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,507
per pupil, district-wide
- below Massachusetts avg of $23,695
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 3.7%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Old Post Road is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
District finance for Walpole reports $20,507 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Old Post Road Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walpole High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fisher | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elm Street School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eleanor N Johnson Middle | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boyden | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Old Post Road's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~458 students)
Frequently asked questions about Old Post Road
How many students attend Old Post Road?
Old Post Road has 458 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Walpole, MA. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 469 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Old Post Road?
The student-teacher ratio at Old Post Road is 13.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Old Post Road?
The largest demographic group at Old Post Road is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in East Walpole, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Old Post Road?
Old Post Road has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Old Post Road rank among public schools in East Walpole?
By Resource Investment Index, Old Post Road ranks #2 of 3 public schools in East Walpole, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Walpole?
Besides Old Post Road, Walpole also operates Walpole High (917 students), Fisher (463 students), and Elm Street School (438 students). See the Walpole district page for the complete list.